INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS WORKER
B’SAANIBAMAADSIWIN PROGRAM

Job Status: 1 Year Contract
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, 1.0FTE
Base office: Parry Sound/Muskoka
Competition: 19-23

Purpose of the Position: To provide mental health and addiction support to the Indigenous population (First
Nations, Metis and Inuit) of the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. This position includes participation in after-hours 24/7 on-call service.

Education and Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications include a Master’s level post-secondary degree in Psychology, Psychiatric

Nursing, Social Work or equivalent degree, along with current registration in good standing within their respective professional regulatory body/college, including College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, orCollege of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.

• Registration, membership or application for membership in the college appropriate to your discipline.
• Indigenous culture education and awareness is an asset.
• Ability to be sensitive to and be seen to be sensitive to Indigenous history and its impact on the current health status of the consumers and the communities.
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of better practices in the areas of counselling, crisis intervention, trauma informed care and community development.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with consumers, colleagues and other members of the community.
• Clear Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Willingness to travel with the districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound.
• A valid G or G2 license and a safe and reliable means of transportation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with key players in each First Nations community and externally as dictated by the needs of the program.
• Provide assessments, referrals, follow-up and treatment planning for individuals, couples and families in collaboration with community workers as agreed upon by consumers.
• Provide crisis intervention, crisis support and consultation to consumers and community stakeholders to stabilize the current situation.
• Participate in an after-hours on-call crisis service and assist with the team’s implementation of the

24/7/365 crisis service.

• Provide individual, family and group counselling which utilizes both cultural and mainstream approaches in the treatment of mental health, addiction and concurrent issues.
• Provide case management support as needed.
• Participate in community education and community development activities as required.

Salary scale: $34.19 to $42.15 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience

Benefits: Optional Registered retirement plan with HOOPP

Please note that we are scent-free organization.

You are invited to submit your application quoting competition #19-23 to:

The Hiring Committee
Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch

173-202 Manitoba Street
Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S3

Telephone: (705) 645-2262 Fax: (705) 645-7473

Please note: CMHAMPS is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.
Eligibility for new employment with the CMHAMPS is full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment or documentation of accommodation obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code or a medical exemption from a primary care or specialist health care provider resulting in a non-vaccination status.

To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine, or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to commencement of employment.

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka – Parry Sound (CMHAMPS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we value the importance of diversity, dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace.

Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply

We retain all applications submitted for one year after the closing date of this posting for consideration in any future postings.

As part of our commitment to Accessibility, if you wish this information in a different format, please contact our office at 705-645-2262

If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to the interview if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $34.19-$42.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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